A new barcode system has been implemented to provide real-time updates on crowd density for pilgrims performing Tawaf and Sa'i, enhancing safety and management.

News from Iran includes expectations of 1 million pilgrims visiting Khuzestan's Sacred Defense sites, 101 Shiraz-minted coins registered on the national heritage list, the full reopening of the 17th-century Chehel Sotoun Palace, completion of the Jameh Mosque of Shah Abdol Azim shrine's restoration, and the inauguration of Russia’s cultural center in Tehran. Additionally, ancient pottery skills practiced by women in Hormozgan’s Behdeh village are highlighted.

All intending Jigawa pilgrims 2026 have passed their mandatory medical screening, ensuring they are fit for the upcoming Hajj exercise in Mecca. Read More: https://punchng.com/jigawa-pilgrims-pass-me

Saudi Arabia has implemented a new 90-day health insurance policy to enhance healthcare coverage for millions of Muslim pilgrims undertaking Hajj and Umrah, specifically offering emergency health coverage.

The mortal remains of Saint Francis of Assisi have been publicly displayed for the first time in 800 years, drawing large crowds of pilgrims to Assisi.

Pilgrims traveling to Makkah and Madinah for Ramadan in 2026 should prepare for above-average temperatures and lighter rainfall, according to Saudi Arabia's meteorology center.